Breast Cancer Patients With Strong Social Network Live Longer

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Breast cancer patients who have a strong social support system in the first year after diagnosis are less likely to die or have a recurrence of cancer, according to new research from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) and the Shanghai Institute of Preventive Medicine. The study, led by first author Meira Epplein, Ph.D...

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[Mary L]

Very interesting.....Mary L

[Jackie07]

Besides the possible psychological/physiological benefit of a strong social network, I would think that there's an important benefit of 'better information-sharing'. After all, "Knowlege is power." The social network increases/improves the information flow which leads to better informed patients and better survival...

This poem seems to confirm the above study:

Two Brains are Better Than One
by Janet Brice Parker
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Rated "PG" by the Author.
The Dopamine has subsided
we couldn’t have kept up the pace.
Our chemistry has rearranged
and Endorphins have taken their place.

We’re on a slow and easy ride now.
Our love is solid and calm,
thanks to serotonin we’re happy
lying in each other’s arms.

I went in the kitchen this morning
and found Reese’s Cups and a card.
Chocolate for breakfast and beautiful words,
Theobromide and you fill my heart!